Laukaha is a very old border town and a

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in the district of Madhubani in the

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n state of

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. It is close to the border with

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and the Nepalese town of

Thadi Thadi () or Thadi Viswaspatti is a very old border town and a market place of Nepal in Siraha District bordering Indian town of Laukaha. It is currently part of Bhagwanpur Rural municipality. It is located nearly 370 kilometers or 107 miles east ...

. The population of Laukaha is between 11, 000 and 15, 000 in early 2000 but now with population more than 30000. Laukaha has a primary school, high school, inter college, a police station, a post office, a branch of

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& Gramin Bank in the market. Laukaha has three main temples - Panchanath (Lord Shiva temple), Bhagwati temple (Maa Durga temple) and Ramjanki temple (Lord Rama temple). The town was historically part of Karnad Dynasty of Mithila Kings starting from

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. Entire Terai region of Nepal was under this dynasty until British ceded part of Tirhut region Terai to

. The River Bhutahi balan also draws people to the town for tourism; it is a tributary of the River Kosi. During the festive season of

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, devotees visit this river to offer prayers to the God Sun. Laukaha has a railway station also. Laukaha in India and

in Nepal are a part of one of the agreed route for Mutual Trade between

and

Government of

has set up a dedicated customs office in the town. and Government of

has set up a Land Customs Station with a Superintendent level officer. So in simple Import and Export are allowed in this location. Nearest city in Nepal is

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where there is a popular Eye Hospital by name of Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan.

Transportation

Now Laukaha is well connected to NH 57 via

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to Phulparas. Approximate distance from Laukaha to Phulparas is 30 km. Laukaha is also connected through Bus service to

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and other Napless Town. Laukha is connected by bus service to all the big cities of Bihar as well as to

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. Nearest railway station is Jayanagar around 35 km. A broad gauge railway line has been in the construction phase. There are various bus operators who operate direct bus from adjacent

via

which is 18 km north of

and also connects to

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. It is one of the major routes for tourist from India to go to travel Nepal. Nearest airport is in Nepal

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which is around 40 km away.

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operates daily flight between

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and

. Flight time is approximately 25 mins. Nearest Airport is in India

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which is around 80 km away & connect to different cities in India.

Villages

In 2011, there are a total of 44 villages under the administration of Laukaha. They are: * Anharban * Bagha Kusmar * Baghmaria * Balampatti * Bandar Jhuli * Barkor * Barmotar * Barmotar Bhajnaha * Barmotar Rae Chanda * Basania * Basdeopur * Bauraha * Bela * Bhajnaha * Birpur Barapatti Pindraun * Chatarbhuj * Durgipatti * Ekhatha * Ekhatha * Hinguwa * Hudra * Jhajhri * Jhanjhpatti Asa * Jhanjpatti Doman * Kalripatti * Karmegh * Khutauna * Lachhmipur * Lahria * Lalmunia Munhara * Lataunha * Madhopur * Majhaura * Naraenpur * Parsahi Sirsia * Pathrahi * Piprahi * Prayagpur * Sihula * Siktiahi * Siswar * Tengrar * Urhwa * Urhwa

References

{{Railway lines in Eastern India Villages in Madhubani district